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3 reviews
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The first science fiction book. Frankenstein is a dark and tense exploration of man and their creations, building into a horrifying crescendo of tragedy by the end.
Tales from Ovid: 24 Passages from the Metamorphoses by Ted Hughes, Ovid
challenging
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is the combination of two of the best things one can get in life: mythology and evocritical poetry. The only reason this is not a full 5 stars is because I wish Hughes had translated more poems.
Atonement by Ian McEwan
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challenging
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Though I can see an interesting story within it, Atonement is a slog to read, with an ending which ruins most of the book
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Grief, Murder, and War
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